Olean (town), New York
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Olean (/ˈoʊliæn/ OH-lee-ann) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.
This article is about the town. For the adjacent city, see Olean, New York.
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Olean, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°4′8″N 78°24′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Cattaraugus |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Ted E. Hewitt (R) |
• Town Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2) |
• Land | 29.6 sq mi (76.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,863 (estimate) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 14760 |
Area code(s) | 716, 585 |
FIPS code | 36-54727 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979306 |
Website | townofolean |
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The town of Olean is in the southeast corner of the county. The city of Olean, originally the village of Olean, is bordered by the town on three sides.